What I've learned about film, marketing and building a career in Dubai, mostly the hard way.
Stop creating everything from scratch. Kamal Abdelrahman shows how to turn one long video or podcast into a full week of posts for Instagram, LinkedIn and more.
Hate how you look and sound on video? You're not alone. Kamal Abdelrahman shares practical ways to get comfortable on camera, starting with just your phone.
Blown-out windows make Dubai listings look cheap and hide the view. Kamal Abdelrahman explains why it happens, and how to fix it with a camera or phone.
A great showreel doesn't prove a video will sell. Kamal Abdelrahman shares the questions and warning signs that show if a filmmaker understands marketing.
No clients means no portfolio, and no portfolio means no clients. Kamal Abdelrahman shares how to break the loop and land your first paying client.
A viral video feels great until the phone stays silent. Kamal Abdelrahman explains why views don't always become leads, and how to fix the gap for your business.
From copying influencers to only posting wins. Kamal Abdelrahman shares the most common personal branding mistakes in Dubai, and what to do instead.
You don't need a cinema camera. Kamal Abdelrahman shares simple phone settings and techniques for Dubai agents to film a smooth, clean property walkthrough.
A brand film builds trust. A commercial asks for action now. Kamal Abdelrahman explains the difference, and how Dubai businesses can choose the right one.
Too low and nobody respects you. Too high and nobody replies. Kamal Abdelrahman shares how creatives in Dubai can work out their prices and defend them.
Views can lie. Kamal Abdelrahman explains which video numbers matter for Dubai businesses, how to track real enquiries, and what to do with the results.
Trying to speak to everyone means nobody remembers you. Kamal Abdelrahman shares a simple one-sentence formula to choose your niche and test whether it works.
A simple shot list for agents and videographers. Kamal Abdelrahman shares 12 shots that make a Dubai property video feel complete, in the order to film them.
There's no perfect brand film length. Dubai filmmaker Kamal Abdelrahman explains how to choose the right length for your website, social media, events and ads.
Same camera, same skills, almost the same pricing. Kamal Abdelrahman shares how changing one sentence changed how clients responded, and how creatives can do it.
Agents change brokerages, but their name goes with them. Kamal Abdelrahman explains why Dubai agents should build a personal brand, and how to start.
Stop booking a shoot for every video. Kamal Abdelrahman explains how Dubai businesses can plan one shoot day to produce a full month of content.
You don't need to post every day or become an influencer. Kamal Abdelrahman shares a simple system for Dubai founders and CEOs to show up on video.
Most property Reels lose people before the first room. Kamal Abdelrahman shares practical hooks for Dubai real estate video that make people stay and watch.
No building, no footage. So what do you film? Kamal Abdelrahman breaks down how to plan an off-plan launch video for Dubai developers and brokerages.
Buyers don't fall in love with square metres. Kamal Abdelrahman shares how to structure a Dubai property video around the life someone wants to live there.
Do you need someone to film, or someone to make video bring clients? Kamal Abdelrahman explains the difference and how to choose for your Dubai business.
A clear brief gets you better quotes and better films. Kamal Abdelrahman shares the eight things to include before you contact a filmmaker in Dubai.
Most brand films look great and sell nothing. Dubai filmmaker Kamal Abdelrahman explains the four things that get skipped, and how to fix them before the shoot.
The algorithm has changed. Kamal Abdelrahman breaks down what actually works for building a powerful personal brand today.
There's a moment in every great film where you forget you're watching. That's the feeling every brand should chase.
I landed in Dubai with a camera and no idea how this city worked. Here's what Kamal Abdelrahman learned.
Before Dubai, I thought I was ambitious. Then I landed here and realised I hadn't scratched the surface.
Everyone sees the beautiful aerial shots. What they don't see is what it takes to get them legally and cinematically.
Alexandria gave me my eyes. Dubai gave me my voice. The story of how it all came together.
